Yes, you can file your Instacart income separately from your regular job earnings. If fact, you have to report them separately. Unlike your regular job, for which you receive a W-2, your Instacart income should have been reported on a Form 1099-NEC. Income reported on a 1099-NEC is self-employment income and is reported on Schedule C of your tax return. For more information see the following TurboTax article: How to File Taxes with IRS Form 1099-NEC
If you are married, you almost always pay less tax if you file jointly, as opposed to married filing separately. Here is another TurboTax article on that subject: Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?
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